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It's just sad the Wilpons might not be able to afford to re-sign a Cy Young winner.

I don't believe that any owner in baseball can't keep valuable players to their organization. With all the money Miami is getting through revenue sharing they could put that money towards keeping those players they shipped to Toronto if they really wanted to but they just thought putting that money in their pocket was more beneficial than putting it on the field. What do they care, they got their stadium that might draw 8,000 a game if they're lucky and make their profit regardless. The Mets could most definitely sign him to a Oliver Perez type deal if they wanted to.

A great post FOC. i agree with everything you say about RA, but especially the bolded part. He has become a fine talent, a tough tenacious pitcher, a winner, a leader, a great teammate, and he always has been a man, a very fine one at that. He's real and successful and someone worth rooting for .. someone worth holding onto. In my view it would be idiotic and counter-productive to trade him

Here here!

"Ain't got the call no more. Got a lot of sinful idears – but they seem kinda sensible...."

Even though I love R.A., it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see him traded by the Whimpons.

If SA is given an overwhelming trade offer for him he will be dealt. I'm not into name-guessing on who he might be traded for, but no doubt in my mind, if given an offer he cannot turn down, The Lord and Saviour, His Holiness R.A. Dickey will be sent to Purgatory.

RA answers were nothing short of amazin' when asked was it tough pitching in a disappointing season, RA spoke about pitching in the past for an arbitration years. Pitching for a scout, pitching for someone in the stands. His comments were humble, but a reflection of a journey of a man who struggled to earn a living.

He thanked the fans more than once, and personally thanked Omar and the entire organization.

RA is a good person, someone who is easy to root for...someone I enjoy rooting for.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

His reaction to the Cy Young tipped the scales for me. I want him to stay. It's not just about winning, it's about populating your organization with people you'd like to be associated with. Robert Allen Dickey is one of those people.

And I'm pretty convinced he'll be an effective pitcher five years from now.

Last off-season Dickey began his ascent up Mount Kilimanjaro, and yesterday he reached the apex.

Last edited by Claymation; 11-15-2012 at 10:17 AM.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

RA answers were nothing short of amazin' when asked was it tough pitching in a disappointing season, RA spoke about pitching in the past for an arbitration years. Pitching for a scout, pitching for someone in the stands. His comments were humble, but a reflection of a journey of a man who struggled to earn a living.

He thanked the fans more than once, and personally thanked Omar and the entire organization.

RA is a good person, someone who is easy to root for...someone I enjoy rooting for.

Clay, that's as good a testimony from an honorary member of the C of D as anyone will ever see.

We'll leave the light on for you.

"Ain't got the call no more. Got a lot of sinful idears – but they seem kinda sensible...."

I've been rooting for Dickey since Omar first brought him on, when they kept sending him down to the minors I couldn't understand why. I'm beyond excited to see him win this. He earned it, I know its been a rough couple of years, but things like this take some of the sting out of being a met fan right now.

DPLennon RT @MarcCarig: Of the 40-something calls that Dickey has gotten since winning the award, he's answered one. From Phil Niekro.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

I've been rooting for Dickey since Omar first brought him on, when they kept sending him down to the minors I couldn't understand why. I'm beyond excited to see him win this. He earned it, I know its been a rough couple of years, but things like this take some of the sting out of being a met fan right now.

For the record, once Dickey made his debut with the Mets in May 2010, he was never sent back down.

"Ain't got the call no more. Got a lot of sinful idears – but they seem kinda sensible...."

For the record, once Dickey made his debut with the Mets in May 2010, he was never sent back down.

He was on of the 1st to be cut in spring training.

"You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do."

His reaction to the Cy Young tipped the scales for me. I want him to stay. It's not just about winning, it's about populating your organization with people you'd like to be associated with. Robert Allen Dickey is one of those people.

Me too, and I would add to that: when it comes to winning, talent is always #1, but character is not meaningless either - and Dickey has the character of a winner. I want him here, not only for what he gives us on the field but for the example he sets.

what the hell! how could it be that lopsided! According to the stats Kershaw was the best pitcher in the league, i get why some people voted for him, but this should have been a lot closer, jeeze had clayton not missed 1 start he would have finished with more K's and innings pitched.